PLACE OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER PATIENTS
Author(s)
Tóthné Rádai V1, Pakai A2, Váradyné Horváth Á1, Fullér N1, Madarász I1, Horváth É1, Boncz I1, Oláh A1
1University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, 2University of Pécs, Pécs, ZA, Hungary
OBJECTIVES : Nearly 530,000 women have been diagnosedwith cervical cancer, which is the fourth most common cancerousdisease worldwide, and there are about 1200 new cases ofovarian cancer occurring annually in Hungary. The aim of theresearch is to assess the quality of life of gynecological cancerpatients and the use of CAM methods among them. METHODS : In a quantitative,longitudinal research data collection was between May and August 2016. atPTE Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Oncology Departmentand Ambulatory by using self-constructedquestionnaire and standard questionnaires (CBI-B, CES-D, FACT-G).Following random sampling,patients diagnosed with gynecological cancer over the age of 18, whoare currently on active treatment (chemotherapy, radiation therapy,others) and patients who used a CAM method before and / orafter the diagnosis were chosen. We used descriptivestatistics, χ2-probe and T-test (p<0.05), to analyze dataMicrosoft Office Excel. RESULTS : Hair loss during treatments at oncology unit wassignificantly higher (76%) than in the control group - other gynecological cancers (45%) (χ=11.11 p=0.004). In the case group (cervical and ovarium cancers) significantly (χ=6.59 p=0.037)more patient (64%) received active treatment, compared with thosewho were in the control group (45%); and hair loss in the case group significantly (χ=22.40 p=0.013)occurred more frequently (63%) than in the control sample (23%).CAM users had a higher median score, although there were no significancy (CBI-B:χ=0.40 p=0.53 / CES-D:χ=0.01 p=0.90 / FACT-G: χ=0.01 p=0.90). CONCLUSIONS : Quality of life of gynecological cancer patients issignificantly affected by the side effects of treatment, which could beeffectively alleviated by the use of various CAM therapies. By makingCAM therapies available, we could improve the quality of life and care ofpatients, even at the nursing level.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2019-11, ISPOR Europe 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark
Code
PIH56
Topic
Patient-Centered Research
Topic Subcategory
Patient Behavior and Incentives, Patient-reported Outcomes & Quality of Life Outcomes
Disease
Reproductive and Sexual Health